Lyrics:

1. Like ten thousand legions marching
Moves a mighty band of youth,
Boldly taking to all people
Zion’s glorious song of truth.

2. Out of ev’ry nation surging–
Sons of Joseph, Israel’s band–
Now they spread salvation’s message
In the tongues of ev’ry land.

3. Far across the mighty waters,
Reaching ev’ry waiting shore,
Seed of Abraham and Jacob
Like a mighty lion roar.

4. Come, ye nations, out of darkness;
‘Tis the time of Christ’s return.
Heed the Restoration’s message;
Let its light within you burn.

Text: Jean L. Kaberry, 1918-1997. (c) 1985 IRI
Music: Robert P. Manookin, 1918-1997. (c) 1985 IRI

-History: (Source: Wikipedia)

Written By: Jean L. Kaberry

Music By: Robert P. Manookin

Robert P. Manookin (1918–1997) was a Latter-day Saint composer.

Manookin studied under Frank W. Asper, Alexander Schreiner, B. Cecil Gates and J. Spencer Cornwall.

Manookin holds a masters degree from the University of Illinois and a doctorate from the University of Utah. He first moved to Utah County in 1952.

Several of Manookin’s works appeared in the 1985 English edition of the LDS hymnbook. Among these were “Thy Will, O Lord, Be Done” (words by Frank I. Kooyman) and “See The Mighty Priesthood Gathered” (words by Jean L. Kaberry). He also wrote the misic for Bruce R. McConkie‘s hymn “In an Upper Room” to be made into a hymn as well as Mabel Jones Gabbott‘s “The Risen Jesus in America”.

Manookin was a professor of music composition and theory at Brigham Young University. He also served as a member of the General Church Music Committee of the LDS Church as well as both chorister and pianist at both the ward and stake levels.

In 1980 Manookin served an LDS mission in New Zealand with his wife Helene.